Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-08
CATARRH.

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NlHE TERM CATARRH is APPLIED TO A
i peculiar disorder of the nostrils and nd
jacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
extent, and is productive of very serious
consequences.
The most prominent and characterist
feature is a morbid discharge from the head
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
of clear, aCrid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purulent or muco,purulent, greenish-yellcw
matter Is secreted, which accumulates in
the nostrils or drops into the throat, neces-
stating its frequent removal by blowing the
processes. sometimes patients feel as
| though their head was In state of rotten
| ness so great is the amount of matter dis
| charged and SO fetid is its odor. The pa
| ticnt is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the mo. bid
matter from the head, and as q recumbent
position naturally favors the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed from this
cause. Many sufferers are Obliged to lie Nth
| the head very much elevated In order to
| sleep with some degree OF comfort. ls.
| In others tough, yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat and
head, adhering to the parts with gluish tenac-
ity.. Its lodgment embarrasses respiration
easiness in the affected locality, which gives
| rise to constant and almost irresistible de-
sire to relieve that discomfort by drawing
the mucus into the throat SO as to eject 1t by
the mouth. This practice, popularly known
as ''hawking," is characteristic of catarrh,
and proves as embarrassing to the one af.
fected as it is disagreeable to those around
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Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the shape
OF dry, hard concretions. which are dis
| charged by way of the nOstrils or throat in
| Jumps or fragments Of deep green tint. In
some cases these incrustatfons accumulate
to such an extent as to form a regular plug
in the nose, which Obstructs breathing and
produce serious discomfort. SO firmly do
these incrustations adhere to the point Of
attachment that their removal usually re-
quires the most violent efforts; not unfre-
quently they have TO be torn from the mem
size is expelled, on which there are gems rally
traces of blood. but in some cases the cast
presents a tubular appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition Is
indicative of liberation, which, in time,
may destroy the bony structure OF the nose
and produce subsequent f1attening of that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick. visCid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
l.putrefies, giving rise to Il stencil which is
really overpowering,. and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of whole room
and there are others in which all the secre.
tions of the membrane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling of drypess, heat
and feverishness in the head and nose-a
CONDITION popularly known as "Dry
1ne disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones of the forehead and
face, giving rise to dist essing sensation Of
heavy weight or compression over the fore
head, especially in the region above and be-
tween the eyes. and to a feeling OF fulness,
at, irritation, sor ness or pal inthe nos
trils near the root of the nose, as wellas in
the upper part of the throat, above and be-
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there 10
pain obstinately fixed in some particular
part, as in the temple, on the top of the
orbits, and, occasionally, pain manifests
itself in the face of SO severe a character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for Mt uralgia.
The breath Is always tainted, and at times
assumes an Exceeding fetid and slckening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes so revolt
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself as well as to
fothers. = .-s..s. -
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side sometimes on the
other, ana often on both, giving rise to q
disagr. cable, stuffy sensation in the head,
ana occasloning violent and prolonged
paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, lndistinct and husky,
or OF nasal character, displaying a sort Of
shifting quality. Oftentimes there is a con-
unuous hOarseness and discOrdance There
is also sense of irritation in the part,
ana frequent attempts to clear the throat of
phlegm, producing the sound ''hem," more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling Of
fullness. or choky sensation in the throat,
and In others of distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief of
which they have to swallow frequently
others; again, speak OF u constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth Oh throat
The stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable: the appe-
tite is capricious and nearly always bad in
the morning. The patient is languid, unable
70 perform mental or physical labor with
the usual facility, is nervous, depressed in
spirits, at times fearful, timid, agitated and
inclined to drowsiness and sleep, the mem
DRY, weakened and permanent impairment
seriously threatened.
/ The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorable infiu-
ences, and in spite of the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, 80
that at last breath of wind upon the lining
OF the nose or throat becomes productive OF
q cold, and gives rise to serious disturbances
| of the respiratory organs. Thus the patient
Is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each attack aggrayating the disease by Civ.
extent OF surface than Its predecessor. In
this manner the difficulty spreads from, or.
gan to organ, invading the throat larnyx,
croaching further and further. It reaches
the finer ramifcations of the brOnchi, when
put slight impulse Is required to send It to-
those contain ng mucous membrane such
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment OF proper inhalatlons
In the form of medicated vapOr (not steam
or spray) we are able to produce immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
In the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
viii f1nd It's way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where it is utterly impos-
sible to make fluid applications. BY these
means every case can be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
of practice can use the remedy at home as
well as at our office, and which will cause
whatever.
have seen 30 many of these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless un-
less the disease has advanced to the chest
and that both lungs are seriously involved.
Even then the inhalations aid us In dis.
solving the mucus and in contracting ana
healing the cavities, which nothing else can
DO with the same success The very best
references from those already cured.